Homelessness

Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills unpack their positions on Flock cameras, homelessness, housing development and each other.

Rescuers have tried to save common murres found on land. And, residents have settled into a Santa Cruz affordable housing development dedicated to veterans and people formerly unhoused.

The Big Sur Timber Fire has grown to more than 12,000 acres. Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group completes its first full rebuild. And, rental assistance keeps people housed.

In this week's roundup of local news: the Timber Fire grows in Big Sur, leaders address immigration enforcement concerns, Monterey Car Week makes charitable donations, and more.

The Homeless Garden Project changed its César Chávez Day to a Farmworker Appreciation Day of Service, which it held over the weekend.

In this week's roundup of local news: local farms hit by lower lettuce demand, Salinas City Council extends a moratorium on new tobacco shops, Murray Street bridge work reaches midpoint, nurses protest layoffs, a local tribe regains stewardship of 84 acres, and more.

Produce growers in the region face reduced demand as people try to avoid cyclosporiasis, and Santa Cruz County releases its annual point-in-time count.

Our weekly news roundup includes the most recent count of people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County, pushback on data center development, and the relaunch of the River Stewards program.

Monterey County has released the numbers from its most recent count of people experiencing homelessness. And, a final report addressing some impacts of the Moss Landing battery plant fire is now public.

Project Open Hand delivered its 30 millionth meal this week. And, the Coastal Watershed Council and People First of Santa Cruz County have relaunched their River Stewards program.